A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 604249 Details
Epoch: 27 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 604295 epoch_slot_no: 21095 block_no: 604220 slot_leader_id: 8 size: 1752 time: 2018-02-10 18:56:31 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 1 hash: \x52eb00929dcccca7cd34c8674af3255a56fbdb8ab0401d0acd8db38ecff96d7fBlock Operator
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